KGNU Music

KGNU’s Indra Raj interviews local musician Dzirae Gold. They discuss her new album "Right on Time". Dzirae shares insights into her lyrics and reflects on her musical journey, and talk about how classical training has influenced her current music (Interview date: 5/29/2024)

In an interview with Boulder-born singer-songwriter Dafna, she discusses her experiences writing and producing music in LA. She touches on her organic songwriting and production process and recent exploration into having sessions with other producers.

As a woman in the industry, Dafna reflects on the lack of female producers and her own imposter syndrome, despite her evident talent. She encourages aspiring female musicians to leverage online resources and pursue their dreams independently.

Dafna's album, "The Paradox of Choice," features 14 songs and is set to release on May 24. There will be a virtual album release party that will be live streamed on Vier Live at 7pm MDT that same day.

Interview by Dakota Makinen for KGNU

KGNU's Uncle Jam interviews Laraaji discussing the inspiration behind his mind-bending music and the sonic tools he used. Laraaji shares a transformative experience with music, acquiring an autoharp and experimenting with it in the late 70s and early 80s. He also talks about the interplay between darkness and light in his creative process, guiding his audience through emotions. Laraji recommends yoga, energy work, and setting intentions to prepare for his upcoming KGNU Presents show at the Art Hub in Lafayette on May 3rd.

KGNU's Music Director Indra Raj interviews musician Rosie Frater-Taylor. Rosie discusses her musical background, influences, and the evolution of her music career, particularly focusing on her new album 'Featherweight' (released Feb 2024). She also talks about her approach to collaboration and experimentation in music production, and her experiences as a female musician in the jazz and guitar community. Rosie also shares her upcoming tour plans and connecting with audiences through live performances.

Performing in Denver for the first time is Brooklyn-based, Oklahoma-born, singer, songwriter, pianist, and cellist, Gabriel Royal.

Event: Gabriel Royal

When: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Show: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Where: The Savoy Denver

Address: 2700 Arapahoe Street Denver, CO, 80205

More info: https://www.maspresents.org/events/gabriel-royal

Cellista is a performance artist with creative roots in the Bay Area and Colorado. She creates stage poems like her one-woman show Élégie for cello, static trapeze, and cinema. Elegy will debut at the Gordon Gamm Theater in Boulder on March 23.

Courtney Taylor, lead singer and guitarist of The Dandy Warhols, stopped by KGNU to talk about their new single with Slash, the new album Rockmaker, and their concert at the Gothic Theatre on March 18th.

This interview is between KGNU's Steve Roby and Alex Gonzalez from Sphinx Virtuosi, a group of black and Latinx artists striving to transform classical music through diversity. Alex discusses the mission of the Sphinx organization, their role in the community, and the unique rehearsal structure of Sphinx Virtuosi. They also discuss success stories within the group and share information about their debut album and March 20 concert in Denver.

Jolie Holland calls in to chat about her new album and upcoming KGNU Presents show in Denver on February 15. Holland is an American singer and performer who combines elements of folk, traditional, experimental, and rock. A founding member of The Be Good Tanyas, Holland released her eighth studio album, Haunted Mountain, in October.

Charlotte Small from New Vista High School, interviews Eric Mattys about his electronic indie rock project Eat! Sleep! Sex! Die!

In this feature, Eric discusses the meaning behind his artist name, his production techniques, and meanings behind songs featured in this interview. He also talks about his musical inspiration as a science teacher, and about how his feelings of not belonging to the conservative environment that he was raised in shaped his musical identity.